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marginally

/ˈmɑːr.dʒə.nə.li/
mar · gin · al · ly
Adjective:marginal
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• adverb

1

To only a limited extent; slightly or by a very small amount.

Example

"The updated software runs marginally faster than the previous version, though most users will barely notice the difference."

2

In the margin of a page or at the outer edge or periphery of something.

Example

"The medieval scholar wrote his commentary marginally alongside the main Latin text."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'marginal' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to the Medieval Latin 'marginalis' and Classical Latin 'margo', meaning 'edge' or 'border'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Marginally. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/marginally
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